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as in manipulates
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce
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as in negotiates
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance
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Recent Examples of maneuvers
Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026 But at these Olympics, they’ve been seen from above, as a drone operator — a former ski jumper himself — maneuvers a drone behind a skier at the moment of liftoff, high above the ground. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026 Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 In the next part of the scene, Gabriel maneuvers the plane into a roll, forcing Ethan, who is still clinging to the seatbelt, to slam into the side of the plane. —EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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The correct grip could be the deciding factor in whether an astronaut correctly maneuvers a robotic arm or successfully performs a medical procedure. —Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026 But at these Olympics, they’ve been seen from above, as a drone operator — a former ski jumper himself — maneuvers a drone behind a skier at the moment of liftoff, high above the ground. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026 Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 In the next part of the scene, Gabriel maneuvers the plane into a roll, forcing Ethan, who is still clinging to the seatbelt, to slam into the side of the plane. —EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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For example, Orion performed several other maneuvers shortly after launch that helped get it in the proper orbit for that to-the-moon maneuver. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Searching for inspiration for her next novel, Elise subtly manipulates the people closest to her like characters in a book.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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But is Duncan the devil who manipulates, lies and emotionally blackmails anyone in his orbit?— Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Spanish officials have said the government wants to shore up more Chinese investment, and boost exports to the country, even though trade is conducted by the European Union, which negotiates on behalf of all 27 member states.— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Group negotiates all these deals with cosmetics ambassadorships, hair product lines, top luxury brands like Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Prada, all while monitoring the work of stylists’ assistants to see who’s ready to ascend the ladder.— Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.— Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Although the car will likely start with a jump‑start and may seem fine afterward, that only addresses the symptom (not starting), not the cause.— Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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The former Idaho State kicker addresses one of their biggest issues from last season.— Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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This line plots the current price back 26 periods in time.— Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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The New York Colored American reported that some offers of short-term work for Black men — moving livestock to or from Kentucky, for example — were ruses that ended with kidnappings.— Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Many suspect a spam call and don't pick up the phone, leading foundation staff to sometimes devise ruses.— Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Munich focuses on research and development, Parsdorf handles near-series cell manufacturing, and Salching supports recycling through BMW’s direct recycling process.— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Along with working with the finance department and the league office, Davidov handles the bulk of the team’s contract research and leads some free-agency meetings in the offseason.— Mike Kaye April 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Setup is seamless thanks to AI Sonic Auto Room Calibration, which engineers the audio to your specific space.— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Maneuvers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/maneuvers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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